Fox Chapel Area High School

Fox Chapel Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
611 Field Club Rd,  Pittsburgh, PA
O’Hara Township Neighborhood
Fox Chapel Area School District
4.0
4.3
1,309 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
99.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
217:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
White
79.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Two or more races
4.2%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
3.9%
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School Rankings

#12 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#21 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 433 Students
Penn State 313 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 192 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 125 Students
University of Pennsylvania 118 Students
Duquesne University 116 Students
The Ohio State University 112 Students
Temple University 98 Students
New York University 94 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 91 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 193 Students
Biology 140 Students
Psychology 113 Students
Finance 83 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 79 Students
Engineering 67 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Marketing 60 Students
Political Science and Government 54 Students
Economics 53 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 280 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/21/2023
Fox Chapel has provided a sufficient education so far, but nothing outstanding. I think it could be more diverse and the food could be better.
5.0 Senior
10/14/2023
The school invests a lot of money into the school which provides students with plenty of opportunities to be exposed to new concepts while also encouraging hands-on learning. The "fablab" has a variety of fabrication tools that allow students to design, prototype, and build whatever ideas that they may have.
4.0 Senior
6/24/2022
Over its not bad. Teachers are great! The food is mid. Academics are solid I like the options they give for us to learn.
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4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 student
9/8/2024
Great school. One of the best in Pennsylvania, as far as bullying goes it’s almost non existent.
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5.0 parent
9/14/2018
I graduated from this school some years ago. My kids attend this school, relatives graduated from Fox Chapel. Overall one of the best schools around. You will not find a better school in the region. 10 out of 10. The Teachers there make the school what it is today.
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3.0 student
10/9/2016
Definitely a class divide. It's very cliquey and there's a large disparity between the Sharpsburg kids and the FC kids. Like others have mentioned, extracurriculars are expensive. It's basically a private school masquerading as a public school. That being said, the AP options are fantastic and the m...
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